STUDENT SERVICES

Employment Placement Services

Students looking for full time employment after graduation from technical programs can be helped by the faculty. All students can link with jobs in the Workforce Development Center (WDC) located in the Continuing Education Building (¨P¨) on the Niceville Campus. Employability Skills/Job Search Workshops are available on resume writing, interview techniques, job lead development, and information on how to tap the hidden job market. Located in the WDC is a Florida Jobs and Benefits Office that provides students information on local, state and federal job listings, title searches and employer searches. A job counselor is available for veterans on an appointment basis. The center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 729-5227.

Governance

Campus governmental processes are shared by elected and selected members of the faculty, student body, administration, and college staff.

The College-Wide Council provides input into the governance and decision-making processes of the college. It is responsible for advising and recommending programs, policies, and approaches to the college's president. Part of the membership is elected, and the rest are selected because of their job responsibilities or elected position. The President of the Student Government is a member and represents the student body.

The Student Government Association represents the student body of the college. Every student of OWCC is a member of this association. The governing body of the SGA is the Student Senate. Senators are elected to serve one year terms. They are responsible for making and implementing decisions concerning monies allotted for student activities. Projects in the past have included buying picnic tables, game room equipment, public telephone for the students, equipment for student use at the Centers, the monitor system in the Mall, and table games for check-out use. They sponsor and staff picnics, movies, dances, entertainment, food drives for the needy, blood drives, and chili suppers for the night students.

All students are encouraged to support their SGA. Any student who is interested in assisting with these activities is encouraged to run for office. The SGA Senate is housed in Room K-136 in the College Mall. The SGA President can be reached at telephone extension 6786 in his/her office.

The Inter-Club Council promotes unity and cooperation among the recognized student organizations of the college. This council is responsible for coordinating activities and competition among the various student organizations. Members of the council are the chief officers of all student organizations. The Vice-President of SGA is the presiding officer.

The Student Traffic Court will adjudicate appeals of parking violations for students. If a student requests the Dean of Student Services to overturn a parking ticket and is turned down, then he/she may appeal. This appellate group will review the circumstances and recommend to the Dean that the ticket be overturned or the decision upheld. Students may pick up an appeals packet from the office of the Dean of Student Services or from the Student Activities office (K-136) on the Niceville campus.

Health Services

First aid and emergency services are available to students by qualified college personnel during the weekdays and evenings. On weekends, the security force should be contacted at 729-5335 or ext. 6335 on the Niceville Campus and at 863-6535 at the Fort Walton Beach Campus.

AIDS information and Counseling will be provided by a counselor, Dianne Avillion, in Student Services, Building ¨C-1.¨ The college recognizes that information is the key to prevention of this disease. Pamphlets and books are available in several locations around the centers. Every student is encouraged to make use of this information to protect themselves and others. Contact with the AIDS counselor is confidential. Students with AIDS and HlV-positive test results are strongly encouraged to contact Dianne Avillion during the first week of classes. She can be reached at extension 6372 or 729-5235.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse information is available to all students from a counselor located in Student Services on the Niceville and Fort Walton Beach campuses. Call Ms. Avillion at 729-5235. The physical and emotional risks associated with substance abuse can be very severe. This counselor maintains information on local treatment programs and their locations. The college will refer for prosecution any violation of local, state, or federal laws.

Students are warned that the use, manufacture, distribution, sale, or possession of alcoholic beverages or illicit drugs on campus or at any college-sponsored event or activity is prohibited by college policy, except as provided in Florida Statute 561.01(17). Violation of this policy will subject a student to disciplinary action and possible loss of financial aid.